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Faculty Member Rachel Barreto Involved in "Laughs in Spanish"

January 20, 2023 | Denver Centre For THE Performing Arts

Costume faculty member Rachel Barreto recently created beautiful costumes for a recent production of Laughs in Spanish, presented by the Denver Centre for the Performing Arts in January 2023. 

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Current Student Stars in Upcoming Production of "Fire in Dreamland"

January 20, 2023 | Filigree Theatre

Filigree Theatre is set to stage a production of Fire in Dreamland February 2-12 2023, starring current M.F.A. student Allen Porterie as one of three primary characters.

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Student Rebecca Fitton explores Dance and Democracy

January 20, 2023 | Etudes

Performance as Public Practice M.A. candidate Rebecca Fitton satirizes western democracy through the medium of dance with her piece Best Practices, published in Etudes journal.

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Faculty Member Kate Freer Designs for "Ride the Cyclone"

January 20, 2023 | Arena Stage

Kate Freer recently lent her design expertise to Ride the Cyclone, produced by Arena Stage January 2023. 

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Ph.D. Candidate Jessica L. Peña Torres Awarded Prestigious Doctoral Fellowship

January 18, 2023

The National Council of Science and Technology of Mexico (CONACYT) has granted Performance as Public Practice P.H.D. candidate Jessica L. Peña Torres a prestigious national fellowship. This prize is designed to support innovative research undertaken by Mexican nationals based in foreign countries; scholars from numerous universities apply for this financial aid, which aims to incubate Mexican academic prowess throughout the world.

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Jackson Cobb Involved in International Production

January 13, 2023 | Vimeo

Jackson Cobb, a current M.F.A. in Theatre candidate, has recently been involved in a musical theatre production in Qatar, using specialist skills learned at Winship.

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Faculty Member and Former Student Perform with Austin Shakespeare

January 3, 2023 | Austin Shakespeare

Austin Shakespeare will present a staged reading of "Master Harold" ...and the Boys, a funny and touching play starring faculty member Corey Allen and former student Marc Pouhé.